The Tascam 388 is the coolest Reel to Reel Tape Recorder ever made.

If you love vintage tape decks, analog reel to reel's and even portastudio tape recorders, then you've probably heard of the Tascam 388.

I have been using my Tascam 388 for a few years now. I found a broken 388 on craigslist, I drove very far to retrieve it, and I've been in love with it ever since. I've had the opportunity to work with all kinds of analog outboard gear, vintage preamps, compressors, and bigger tape machines like the Tascam 38... The 388 is one of those rare units that has it's own magicalsound. It's not as lo fi as a tape recorder, and it's not as Hi Fi as the wider tape machines. I've heard people describe it as mid fi. The 388 is a mixer and reel to reel deck, with a powerful EQ, all self contained on a small 1/4 inch tape package, and it loves to be pushed into distortion! It's a great machine.

Check out even more 388 videos on my YouTube channel.

How I found my Tascam 388 (and how I repaired it with no experience).

Fixing the Channel Fader on the tascam 388, and cleaning the tape heads.

Comparing Tascam 388 vs a Portastudio Tascam 424

Producing a song on the Tascam 388 in 60 minutes.

Tascam 388 vs the Tascam m30 (Vintage Analog Preamps Shootout)

All about how to fix your Tascam 388 (repair tips for regular people).

Creating a Led Zeppelin style song on the Tascam 388.

How to make Hip Hop drum beats on the Tascam 388.

Chris Cornell's guitarist and I jam on the Tascam 388.

Learn all about Analog Tape Recording (The old school approach).

To Learn all about how to get the most out of your Tascam 388 (and how to recreate the sound of a Tascam 388 with a cheaper portastudio) check out my course:

Tape Recording Tactics


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